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Fri, 01/25/2013 - 22:42 -- abc_admin

Country checklist and status

iGoTerra

We are delighted that our Corporate Sponsor iGoTerra has made its country checklists, including subspecies (IOC or Clements) as well as all other species groups like mammals, butterflies etc. available through the ABC website. The only thing required is a Basic membership / registration which is free of charge. Go to Sudan checklists. If you are already a member of iGoTerra, you will be taken directly to the country page. In case you are not a member, you will be redirected automatically to the registration form and from there can go straight to the country page.

Endemic species

Cinnamon Weaver

Ploceus badius

There is significant interest from international birdwatchers in this species. We understand however from the Khartoum Birdwatchers' Group that no one has been able to find a good description of it.

Red Sea Cliff Swallow Hirundo perdita is known only from a single type specimen found dead on the Red Sea coast of Sudan.

Near endemic species (found in 3 or less African countries)

Erckel’s Francolin

Francolinus erckelii

White-cheeked Turaco

Tauraco leucotis

White-headed Babbler

Turdoides leucocephala

Threatened species

Northern Bald Ibis

Geronticus eremita

Critical

Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotus

Vulnerable

Greater Spotted Eagle

Aquila clanga

Vulnerable

Eastern Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

Vulnerable

Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni

Vulnerable

Corncrake

Crex crex

Vulnerable

The lists of endemic, near endemic and threatened species have been compiled from a number of sources including the African Bird Club, BirdLife International, and Birds of the World Version 2.0 ® 1994-1996, Dr. Charles Sibley and Thayer Birding Software, Ltd.